Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . s time taken a few steps backward, yet without ever averting myeyes from our foe, who, having approached to within a few paces, preparedhimself to make the fatal spring. I had already fired when he burst outof his cover; but one barrel still remained to me, and seeing my friendsimminent danger, I no longer hesitated. Clapping the gun to my shoulder,I took a steady aim at the side of his hea
Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . s time taken a few steps backward, yet without ever averting myeyes from our foe, who, having approached to within a few paces, preparedhimself to make the fatal spring. I had already fired when he burst outof his cover; but one barrel still remained to me, and seeing my friendsimminent danger, I no longer hesitated. Clapping the gun to my shoulder,I took a steady aim at the side of his head; unfortunately just as I pulledthe trigger he made a slight movement, and the consequence was thatinstead of smashing his skull the bullet merely grazed it, passing in thesame manner all along the left side of his body. In the Jaws of the Infuriated Beast. Quick as thought, the enraged animal left his first intended victim,,and turned with a ferocious growl upon me. To escape was thrust, therefore, no other resource being left me, the muzzle of my guninto the extended jaws opened to devour me. In a moment the weaponwas demolished. My fate seemed inevitable, when, just at this critical. (153) 154 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. juncture, I was unexpectedly rescued. One of my nien fired, and brokethe lions shoulder. He fell, and, taking advantage of this lucky incident,I scampered away at full speed. But my assailant had not yet done withme. Despite his crippled condition he soon overtook me. At thatmoment I was looking over my shoulder, when, unhappily, a creeper caughtmy foot and I was precipitated headlong to the ground. In another in-stant the lion had transfixed my right foot with his murderous , however, my left foot disengaged, I gave the brute a severe kickon the head, which compelled him for a few seconds to suspend his attack. He next seized my left leg, on which I repeated the former dose onhis head with my right foot; he once more, thereupon, let g
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